Children of foreigners married to Filipinos can now get permanent residence

The Philippines Bureau of Immigration Has Approved Children of Foreign Nationals who are Married to a Filipiono Can Now be Granted Permanent Residence in the Philippines

The Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI) has passed a new bill that says children of foreigners who are married to a Filipino may now be granted permanent residence under Section 13a of the Philippines Immigration Act.

The Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima approved BI Memorandum Circular No. #SBM-2015-001 allowing children of foreign nationals to acquire permanent residence based on the foreign parent’s marriage to a Filipino.

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Under Section 13a of the PIA, the spouse or child of a Filipino may be granted permanent residence. It is noted however, whether a child of the foreigner spouse may be granted a similar status as that of the spouse.

“The policy aims to clarify and fill the void in the law such that it is aligned with the State’s policy to protect the sanctity of the family”, said BI Commissioner Siegfred Mison.

The permanent resident status under Section 13a of the PIA may be granted to the children of foreign nationals on the following conditions: